Cat Island, San Salvador and Rum Cay Travel Guide

Explore Arthur's Town Cat Island’s main settlement, Arthur’s Town mixes fishing piers, empty stretches of sand and the climb to Mount Alvernia’s hermitage; visitors come for serene beaches, bonefishing and slow island rhythms. Explore Cockburn Town, Bahamas Cockburn Town on San Salvador traces colonial lanes and claims Columbus-era landings; low stone buildings, palms and salt ponds map history. Explore Pig Beach Big Major Cay’s Pig Beach draws boat trips to swim with the resident pigs, combined with snorkeling in clear Exuma waters and day tours that include beaches and sandbars. Explore Little San Salvador Island Also called Half Moon Cay, a Bahamian island popular with cruise passengers for white-sand beaches, snorkeling, beachside excursions and short boat tours. Explore San Salvador Island A low-lying Bahamian island with sandy beaches, coral reefs and dive sites; visited for snorkeling, sport fishing and small resorts, with boat trips to nearby cays common on itineraries. Explore Rum Cay A small Bahamian island, Rum Cay offers white-sand beaches, clear reefs for snorkelling and diving, and quiet settlements; visitors come to dive wrecks, fish and rent bikes to explore coastal roads.